Canon 2

Avoiding Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All of
the Judge's Activities

A. A judge shall comply with the law and should act at all times in a manner that
promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary.

B. A judge shall not allow any relationship to influence judicial conduct or judgment.
A judge shall not lend the prestige of judicial office to advance the private interests of
the judge or others; nor shall a judge convey or permit others to convey the impression
that they are in a special position to influence the judge. A judge shall not testify
voluntarily as a character witness.

C. A judge shall not knowingly hold membership in any organization that practices
discrimination prohibited by law.